How to pronounce attendance
Say it like uh-TEN-duns. Attendance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- uh
- TEN
- duns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Attendance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of attendance
American and British speakers say attendance in essentially the same way: /əˈtɛndəns/ in the US and /əˈtɛndəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-TEN-duns.
What does attendance mean?
- the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
- the frequency with which a person is present“a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade”
- the number of people that are present“attendance was up by 50 per cent”
Where does attendance come from?
From Middle English attendance, from Old French atendance, from atendre (“to attend, listen”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with attendance
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of attendance.
Questions about saying attendance
How do you pronounce attendance?
Say uh-TEN-duns. The American pronunciation is /əˈtɛndəns/. In British English it is /əˈtɛndəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in attendance?
Attendance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: uh · TEN · duns.
Do Americans and Brits say attendance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈtɛndəns/ and the British form is /əˈtɛndəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.